[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS

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Goblin House Intelligence

Alma S. Adams

Democratic · Representative, NC ·12

Score Components

8 LOW

Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 10%

0 → 0

Silence Risk 25%

10 → 3

Contradiction Risk 25%

0 → 0

Intelligence Volume 10%

59 → 6

Constituency Deviation 5%

0 → 0

Voting Misalignment 5%

0 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 33.7 years (national: 38.5)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial Composition: Black 37.2%, White 36.5%, Hispanic 18.8%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 56.4% (owner-occupied housing units)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 9.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income (2024): $77,679

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: North Carolina Constitutional Amendment 1 - Citizenship Requirement to Vote (2024) — passed, margin 77.6% yes, 23.1% no

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 611 - Educational Services (share 0.11)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622 - Hospitals (Healthcare) (share 0.16)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 522 - Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (Banking/Finance) (share 0.23)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Duke Energy (8000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Wells Fargo (13000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: North Carolina's 12th Congressional District encompasses most of Charlotte and surrounding areas in Mecklenburg County, with a population of approximately 803,612. It is a majority-minority district (Black 37.2%, White 36.5%, Hispanic 18.8%) and the most Democratic-leaning district in North Carolina (D+48). Charlotte

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Voted yea on H.R. 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 - On Passage) on 2026-01-23: Adams voted for the omnibus appropriations bill funding the government. As co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, this vote was critical for maintaining federal HBCU funding streams — including the $255 million annually she secured through the FUTURE Act.

primary · 2026-01-23

Voted yea on H.R. 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - On Passage) on 2026-01-09: Adams voted to pass appropriations funding science agencies and energy/water development. This aligns with her role on the House Agriculture Committee and her district's interests in energy-secto

primary · 2026-01-09

Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress - On Agreeing to the Resolution) on 2026-01-23: Adams supported directing removal of unauthorized U.S. forces from Venezuela, consistent with her position that military deployments require congressional authorization — a st

primary · 2026-01-23

Voted nay on H.J.Res. 72 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025 - On Passage) on 2026-02-12: Voted against a resolution relating to presidential emergency powers. Adams has been a consistent critic of executive overreach on military action, as demonstrated by her February 2026 statement demanding congressional authori

primary · 2026-02-12

Voted nay on H.R. 6359 (Pregnant Students' Rights Act - On Passage) on 2026-01-23: Adams, a former college administrator and HBCU advocate, voted against this bill. The legislation required colleges to disclose resources for pregnant students. Democratic opposition centered on the bill's framing around abortion-related information requirements.

primary · 2026-01-23

Voted nay on H.R. 4758 (Homeowner Energy Freedom Act - On Passage) on 2026-02-25: Voted against a bill framed as energy-freedom legislation. Duke Energy, headquartered in her Charlotte district, is a major employer and political contributor in North Carolina. The vote aligned with Democratic opposition to rolling back energy efficiency standards.

primary · 2026-02-25

Voted nay on H.R. 3838 (SPEED and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - On Passage) on 2025-09-11: Voted against the FY2026 NDAA despite North Carolina hosting major military installations (Fort Liberty, Camp Lejeune, Seymour Johnson AFB). Most House Democrats opposed the bill over policy riders, but military-community constituents could

primary · 2025-09-11

Voted nay on H.R. 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act - On Passage) on 2026-01-09: Voted against a bipartisan manufactured-housing bill that passed 263-147. Adams' district has a 47.5% homeownership rate (vs. 65.5% nationally) and median rent of $1,579. The bill was opposed by most Democrats for rolling back DOE energy efficiency standards, creating tension between a

primary · 2026-01-09

No connections mapped

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act - On Passage	nay	2026-02-25	deviating
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025 -	nay	2026-02-12	deviating
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 - On Passage	yea	2026-01-23	deviating
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not	yea	2026-01-23	deviating
Pregnant Students' Rights Act - On Passage	nay	2026-01-23	deviating
Affordable HOMES Act - On Passage	nay	2026-01-09	deviating
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Envir	yea	2026-01-09	deviating
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate Amendment) - On Motio	yea	2025-11-13	deviating
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Republican CR) - On Passage	nay	2025-09-19	deviating
SPEED and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - On Passage	nay	2025-09-11	deviating
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026	nay	2025-07-24	misaligned
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2025	yea	2025-05-22	deviating
SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)	nay	2025-04-11	misaligned
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025	nay	2025-03-13	misaligned
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024	nay	2023-07-14	misaligned

Last contradiction analysis: Never

No contradictions detected

Last silence detection: Never

Allegations of inappropriate relationship with a staffer and subsequent House Ethics Committee investigation (2023).

1209d silent

Expected position: As a senior member of the House, full transparency regarding allegations of misconduct and any related ethics investigation would be expected to maintain public trust and accountabi

No donor interests mapped

No constituency baseline modelled

No platform commitments archived

No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Silence Risk	25%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Contradiction Risk	25%	Stated positions contradicted by voting record (recent findings boosted)
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups
Intelligence Volume	10%	Documented facts from verified sources (logarithmic scale)
Donor Influence	10%	Distinct donors with interests overlapping committee jurisdiction
Constituency Deviation	5%	Gap between district priorities and legislative focus
Voting Misalignment	5%	Floor votes contradicting stated platform positions

Each component produces a raw score 0–100. The weighted sum yields the overall score. Tier thresholds: Critical ≥ 45, High ≥ 36, Elevated ≥ 22, Moderate ≥ 10, Low < 10.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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